Abeokuta, Ogun State — September 6, 2025
The Ogun State chapter of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has called for the immediate removal and prosecution of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ogundele Olorunwa, Area Commander of Zone 2, Abeokuta, over allegations of corruption, abuse of power, and systemic misconduct within the Nigeria Police Force.
In a press statement signed by Comrade Fumbi Onifade, Chairman, and Comrade Ali Adesina, Secretary, CDHR Ogun State, the organization accused ACP Olorunwa of openly admitting that petitions submitted to his office are only approved when money is paid. The group described the admission as “a travesty and a clear indication of the rot within the system.”
The statement further alleged that ACP Olorunwa demanded bribes ranging from ₦100,000 to ₦200,000 from complainants before acting on their petitions. It claimed that petitions were left unattended when complainants refused to meet the financial demands.
CDHR also cited a voice recording between ACP Olorunwa and a human rights investigator as evidence of the officer’s alleged misconduct. The group said the recording confirms his “corrupt practices and disregard for the justice system.”
In addition to the bribery allegations, CDHR accused ACP Olorunwa of illegally seizing property in defiance of a valid court judgment in Suit No: AB/390/2025. The officer was also alleged to have ordered the detention of a citizen who challenged his actions, despite being presented with a subsisting court order.
The organization expressed concern that ACP Olorunwa’s conduct undermines the efforts of the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, whose work in combating crime has earned public trust.
CDHR issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Adeolu Egbetokun, and the Police Service Commission to investigate the allegations, discipline ACP Olorunwa, and communicate the outcome to the public. “Failure to do so will be interpreted as condoning corruption and human rights abuses under the present leadership of the Nigeria Police Force,” the statement read.
The group also called on allied organizations, including Amnesty International, the Civil Liberties Organization, and the National Human Rights Commission, to investigate ACP Olorunwa’s past conduct and support efforts to hold him accountable.
CDHR urged victims of the officer’s alleged misconduct to come forward and share their experiences confidentially with the organization.
